Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 4, 2025
07:27
Anterior Segment Organ Culture Platform for Tracking Open Globe Injuries and Therapeutic Performance
Published on: August 25, 2021
2.0K
Wood-Related Open-Globe Injuries
Tyler Pfister1, Carisa Bohnak2, Shriji Patel2,3
1Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.
Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases
|April 3, 2023
Summary
Open-globe injuries from wooden objects can cause severe vision loss, but many patients achieve good visual recovery. The Ocular Trauma Score accurately predicts outcomes for these serious eye injuries.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Trauma Surgery
- Ocular Trauma
Background:
- Open-globe injuries (OGIs) are severe ocular emergencies.
- Wooden objects are a less common but significant cause of OGIs.
- Understanding outcomes is crucial for managing these injuries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate clinical characteristics of patients with wood-induced OGIs.
- To assess visual outcomes and complications following treatment for wood OGIs.
- To determine the utility of the Ocular Trauma Score (OTS) in predicting prognosis.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 32 patients with OGIs caused by wooden objects (2005-2017).
- Analysis of presenting visual acuity, injury characteristics, and secondary complications.
- Calculation and assessment of the Ocular Trauma Score (OTS) for correlation with visual outcomes.
Main Results:
- 47% of injuries were from plant material; 94% of patients were male.
- 48% presented with hand motion or worse vision; high rates of hyphema (59%) and vitreous hemorrhage (31%) were observed.
- 59.4% achieved final visual acuity of 20/100 or better, correlating with OTS (P < .001).
Conclusions:
- Wood OGIs are severe but have a high potential for visual recovery.
- The Ocular Trauma Score is a relevant tool for assessing injury severity and prognosis in this patient cohort.
More Related Videos
04:02Author Spotlight: Developing Precise and Clinically Relevant Models for Studying Secondary Degeneration in Traumatic Optic Neuropathy
Published on: November 29, 2024
1.2K
08:25Intravital Imaging of Fluorescent Protein Expression in Mice with a Closed-Skull Traumatic Brain Injury and Cranial Window Using a Two-Photon Microscope
Published on: April 21, 2023
1.2K
Related Concept Videos
01:22Burn Injuries
2.6K
Burn injuries occur when the skin and underlying tissues are damaged due to exposure to heat, electricity, chemicals, radiation, or friction. They can vary in severity, from minor superficial burns to severe deep burns that can be life-threatening.
The damage results in the death of skin cells, which can lead to a massive loss of fluid. Dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, and renal and circulatory failure follow, which can be fatal. Burn patients are treated with intravenous fluids to offset...
The damage results in the death of skin cells, which can lead to a massive loss of fluid. Dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, and renal and circulatory failure follow, which can be fatal. Burn patients are treated with intravenous fluids to offset...
2.6K
01:23Lumber Defects
173
Lumber defects, which can affect both the appearance and structural integrity of wood, include a variety of growth and manufacturing flaws. Growth defects such as knots and knotholes occur where branches were once attached to the tree trunk, with knotholes forming when these knots fall out. Other natural defects include decay and insect damage, which compromise the wood's strength and durability.
Shakes are minor fractures that run along or across the wood's annual rings, while wane is...
Shakes are minor fractures that run along or across the wood's annual rings, while wane is...
173
01:19Introduction to Wood
292
Wood, derived from trees, is a versatile and widely used construction material. Trees feature a trunk surrounded by a protective layer of dead bark. Beneath this outer layer lies the living bark, followed by the cambium, and then the sapwood which transitions into heartwood as it matures. At the center of the trunk is the pith. The age of a tree can be discerned by examining its growth rings, which are concentric bands visible in the trunk's cross-section.
The structural integrity of the...
The structural integrity of the...
292
01:21Wood Products
117
Wood products encompass a broad range of materials crafted from wood strands, veneers, lumber, and even waste wood-like shreds, designed for both structural and nonstructural purposes. Various specialized wood products have been developed to enhance strength, durability, and versatility in building applications.
Glue-laminated wood, often referred to as glulam, combines multiple smaller pieces of dimensional lumber using adhesives to form a single, larger piece. Cross-laminated timber consists...
Glue-laminated wood, often referred to as glulam, combines multiple smaller pieces of dimensional lumber using adhesives to form a single, larger piece. Cross-laminated timber consists...
117
01:28Softwoods and Hardwoods
211
Softwoods and hardwoods, derived from different types of trees, are distinguished by their leaf structures and cellular compositions, each serving unique purposes in construction and manufacturing. Softwoods come from cone-bearing trees with needle-like leaves and are predominantly composed of longitudinal cells called tracheids and a smaller proportion of radial cells known as rays. Due to their cellular structure, softwoods are commonly used in construction for structural frames, sheathing,...
211
01:27Open Angle Glaucoma: Treatment
505
In open-angle glaucoma, the iridocorneal angle remains open, but the trabecular meshwork becomes stiff, slowing down the outflow of aqueous humor. This causes a buildup of aqueous humor in the anterior chamber, leading to a sudden increase in intraocular pressure. The treatment for open-angle glaucoma focuses on reducing the elevated intraocular pressure by either decreasing the secretion of aqueous humor or increasing its outflow.
Drugs such as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, α2- and...
Drugs such as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, α2- and...
505